Ted V. Potaczek, Cpa, MBA, Ctp
About Ted V. Potaczek, Cpa, MBA, Ctp
Ted V. Potaczek is a finance professional with extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning. He currently serves as the North America Truck Finance Manager and Used Truck Senior Business Controller at Navistar Inc, leveraging his expertise in financial forecasting and process improvement.
Work at Navistar
Ted V. Potaczek has been serving as the North America Truck Finance Manager and Used Truck Senior Business Controller at Navistar Inc since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial management and strategic planning for truck operations in North America. His position involves full profit and loss (P&L) and balance sheet management, contributing to the company's financial performance. Potaczek's expertise in financial forecasting and modeling aids in the development of effective financial strategies.
Education and Expertise
Ted V. Potaczek holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 1990 to 1995. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Management from DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, completing his studies from 2001 to 2003. Potaczek is proficient in various financial software tools, including SAP, BW, Cognos, Hyperion, Excel, and PowerPoint. He also holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, indicating his skills in process improvement.
Background
Before joining Navistar, Ted V. Potaczek accumulated significant experience in finance and management across multiple organizations. He worked at UOP LLC, a division of Honeywell International, as Finance Manager and Treasury Operations Manager from 2000 to 2006. He then served as Corporate Controller at Cedar Electronics for nine months in 2016. Potaczek also held positions at Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), a division of Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, where he worked from 2007 to 2016 in various financial roles.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ted V. Potaczek has implemented Six Sigma project management and leadership techniques to enhance financial processes. His extensive experience in financial and cash forecasting has been instrumental in aiding strategic financial planning. Potaczek's roles have consistently involved responsibilities that contribute to improved financial outcomes, demonstrating his capability in managing complex financial operations.